Underplayed Gems

DON'T FACE UP (2024)

DON'T FACE UP cover
Developer
tesakiza
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating
3.6 of 5, 150 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

you cautiously explore a dim, unfamiliar building while unseen threats may appear if you look directly at them, creating a constant low-level dread.

first-personhorroratmospherictenseexplorationmemory losspuzzlecreepy

What players say

Players praise the creepy atmosphere and unique premise of never looking up, but many find the puzzles poorly explained and the translation rough. The controls are clunky and some puzzles force a guide, though the story and SCP-like lore keep players interested.

Screenshots

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